Join our charming, professional guide Sonya for a stunning 4-part journey down Scotland’s Great Glen (“An Gleann Mor”), which follows 80 miles of lochs and rivers from Inverness in the north to Glencoe and Fort William in the south. This fantastic natural route through the Scottish Highlands boasts exceptional scenery, gorgeous forests and interesting, sites […]
Join this class if you have some knowledge of Yiddish and would like to continue to learn to speak and read the language. All materials are provided (no textbook required). Instructor: Norman BuderAges: 18+Mondays, February 5 - March 25 (8 weeks)
This meeting is an opportunity for both light-hearted and serious discussion surrounding topics on your mind. It’s a place to “let down your hair” and speak freely about how you really feel, and a chance to see how like-minded we may be.
¡Hola Amigos! Hello Friends! This class will focus on learning conversational Spanish. The class is fun and interactive – utilizing games, books, and music. Spanish is spoken in class from the first day! Students will learn pronunciation of vowels and consonants, numbers, pronouns, useful phrases, simple word recognition, and basic verbs while building a Spanish […]
Led by P'nina Plotkin McCabe, Choir Director Do you like to sing? Are you interested in singing Jewish songs? If so, join the new JCC Community Choir forming this fall! This is a great opportunity to connect musically to the Jewish tradition. The choir is open to high schoolers, college students, and adults of all […]
Beginners and those with a little knowledge are welcome! We will review the alphabet and learn the rudiments of reading (Yiddish is phonetic and much easier than Hebrew). We will study a primary-grade Yiddish book and converse about it in Yiddish. We'll also learn to say useful phrases and how to ask important questions Jokes, […]
From a noble pledge of friendship to a delicious seduction to an ardent declaration of love, from an evening prayer to a tragic finale, duets in opera are found in a variety of situations and express a myriad of emotions. Journey with instructor James Sokol through a wide range of repertoire to experience the blending […]
Hola estudientes! Practice conversation as you continue to reinforce the present tense and consolidate the use of grammar, such as new verbs, the present progressive tense, direct and indirect objects, pronouns and common prepositions of location and time. Learn about Spanish culture as well using interactive lessons, games, and music.The format of this class will […]
Performed by WISE Cities Student Developers WISE Cities is a student initiative building a website that connects you to community resources, opportunities, and activities. Over the past year, they have been working to make this product the best and most helpful it can be, but they need your help! They are looking for adults ages […]
We hope you will join us for a Tot Shabbat Service! Our service will include songs, a story, a craft, and a pizza dinner.A Growing Jewish Families (GJF) staff person will be there to welcome you. While Tot Shabbats are designed for toddlers and preschoolers, the whole family is invited to attend.Please register by February […]
The Jewish and African American people arrived in America by different paths. But the parallels in their histories as oppressed minorities brought them together in the struggle for equal rights. The exciting celebration of two cultures’ commonalities is the essence of “Soul to Soul” which brings together African American and Yiddish American experiences in a deeply […]
9:00am: Washington10:00am: Lincoln (ages 13-19, free entry) Join us for a pair of workouts at the J on Presidents' Day! 9am's Washington Class will be a boot camp-style workout, targeting intense exercises, high heart rates, and as many reps as possible. 10am’s Lincoln class will be a dynamic and challenging balance of resistance lifts and […]
